Short Range Outlook: April 2013
Global long steel market place hopes in output cuts and improving weather Demand in the global long steel products market has not indicated the long-awaited increase yet, and is still at very low levels due to the long and cold winter in the northern hemisphere, especially in the EU. Steel mills are still taking action to achieve a balance between supply and demand in the market. However, the supply levels have not really been of much help lately... Read More
Overcapacity and protectionism to remain key issues in 2013
Overcapacity and protectionism to remain key issues in 2013 The 68th meeting of IREPAS (International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Doha on March 3-5, 2013. There were 76 producer representatives amongst the 210 registered delegates from 60 different countries. Yusuf Guven, chairman of the IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee, said that the iron ore inventory strategies implemented in China resulted in increased iron ore... Read More
Short Range Outlook: February 2013
Competition heats up and margins suffer in global long steel market Trade restrictions have shut down a few significant markets for reinforcing bar exports recently, and so some exporting countries have been obliged to divert significant quantities of exports to other destinations, creating severe supply pressure on prices, and more importantly making profit margins practically non-existent. Demand for long steel products has not been picking up in... Read More
Interview with IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee Chairman Mr. Ioannis Meimaroglu
IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee Chairman Mr. Ioannis Meimaroglu was interviewed at the 67th IREPAS Meeting in Munich. Please click here to watch the video Read More
Interview with IREPAS Chairman Mr.Ugur Dalbeler
IREPAS Chairman Mr. Ugur Dalbeler was interviewed during our 67th meeting in Munich. Please click here to watch the video Read More